Kitchen Refresh
Mixing up a colorful space with personality - Update a sedate and neutral kitchen to an upbeat and fun space.
Overview
What was once more sedate and neutral, the kitchen (and heart-of-the-home) gets a fresh paint facelift using two new colors making the space upbeat and fun.
Living with standard white is fine when you’re just starting out. But once you set down roots, it’s time to make your house a home. Working with color can be daunting at first - have you seen the paint chip display at your local hardware store?! However, there are a few ways to get acquainted with color that will gently nudge you away from bright white.
Isolate your favorite color or colors by reviewing your favorite things like clothing, flowers, even the shade of your car. Pull tear sheets of rooms you love in magazines or create a pin board online of interiors and objects that inspire you. Create a palette study at home with a collection of items assembled together that you can view and study, add to or edit from.
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Select your colors
For this kitchen, two pieces of pottery strike just the right note as a complementary pair. A trip to the paint store yields paint chips which provide further color inspiration.
Prep your space
Streamlining the process for any paint makeover is all about organization. Make a list of items that will not need painting and employ some of today’s handy products to keep them paint-free during the process. Proper taping and masking will yield excellent results and almost zero touch-ups.
Mark line separating colors
Use painter's tape to create the horizontal line between the two colors. Use a measuring tape and pencil to mark off height and then place tape along the defined pencil line. A wall bracket needs only a wrap with masking paper and some tape to remain paint free.
Begin painting
With masking complete, it is time to begin spraying. Begin with your first color and spray the bottom portion of your space. Spray in smooth, even strokes overlapping passes as you go. Once the bottom section is dry, switch colors and spray the upper section.
Remove masking
Remove tape and masking and put your room back together. Don't forget to include your inspiration pieces!
Create an eye catching design
Including the cabinet in the dual paint scheme keeps the design streamlined and simple.
Enjoy your new paint-lift
Satisfying an appetite for something new, this paint-lift delivers a fresh space to cook, congregate and celebrate.
The fresh hues inspire a collection of dishes and pottery as accents and provide a backdrop for a space that is grounded in the homeowner’s style.
Materials
Paint in two different shades
Painter's tape
Measuring tape
Masking materials
Drop cloths
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